What color is Giallo Senape?

Jim,

"Senape" means "mustard" in Italian. I have a picure of a GT in the giallo senape on my hard drive at work (it does look like mustard). Can post it on monday.


Pietro Di Leonardo

 

Jim,

here is one that I found. I'll get you a better one on Monday.

Pietro
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Scroll down a quarter page to see a small, but useful pic an owner took - as it happens, it was not only his, but the Geneva Motor Show car and was previously owned by Nina Rindt, Jochen Rindt's wife.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/4268/xordinary.html

Halfway down page of next link are Dino Color options - balance of page is worth reading, as well - the site should be bookmarked.
http://www.dinoregister.com/production.html

Most importantly - you lucky dog, you.

 

Presented here is a picture of my 8,000 mile 1972 Dino in the color that you are discussing.

Jim S.
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Stunning Jim

Thanks.

Pietro

 

Pietro - when anyone asks what color the car is, I explain that it is the same color as your refrigerator and shag carpet in 1970, along with the kitchen cabinets.

Jim S.

 

I used to have a TR6 in that colour and i described it as baby's nappy content colour!
No offence Jim BTW your car looks superb, has it only done 8K from new?

Graham P

 

Yes, diaper green/yellow is a good description.

Yes, Graham, 8,000 miles from new. Interesting story. In 1981 a patient of mine asked me to inspect a car for him. At the time I owned two Dinos and I knew them well. The car was as you see it with 3,700 miles. It was in a large collection in Southern California. With my only comment being the color, I suggested that he purchase the car (at the asking price of $25,000). He took my advice, and enjoyed the cars on weekends around town until 1985, when he became ill. He parked the car in the garage with a cover over it, and soon passed away. He had driven approximately 4,000 miles during those 4 years.

Over the past 20 years I have asked the family that if they ever think of selling the car, I would be interested. They chose to hold on to it until last year, when they telephoned me to offer the car. It had 7,900 miles. I've known the car and family, and am certain of the validity of the mileage. Original paint, interior, books, tools, etc. The previous owner's family had the carburetors rebuilt, brake calipers rebuilt, new rubber, and cleaned up prior to my purchase..

Drives great. I will not touch it. I am restoring my other Dino at this moment, but the value of this car is in its low mileage and originality.

Thanks.

Jim S.

 

Great story Jim, I hope you've got someone in the family to pass this car onto when the time is right. it is almost a shame to drive the car in a way and it's good that you've got another one to enjoy to the full.
Regards,
graham.

 

wow i really like that color....

 

Graham - thanks for your comments. Yes, I must purchase 3 of everything, as I have 3 sons to leave things to. A sage once said to me, "...never sell anything..." I have been following his advice.

Rush109 - The color grows on you. When I first gazed at it, my reaction was something less than enthusiastic. Now, having it in the garage for 1 year it really is attractive. Most comments from onlookers are favorable. A few love it, a few would not have chosen it. I have grown to really appreciate that it is 1) attractive and 2) rare (I can't imagine that they produced more than a handful of Dinos in this color).

Jim S.

 

What a beauty!

 

very period colour

 

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